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Species Details

Arnica cordifolia Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium Read more about this collection »

LeavesOpposite, 2-6 pairs, mostly stem leaves, blades heart-shaped to egg-shaped, 3-10 cm long, 2-10 cm wide, margins toothed FlowersHeads 1-3, ray and disk flowers, erect, bases hairy; involucre bracts 13-22 mm tall, lance-shaped to reversed lance-shaped, hairy; ray flowers 9-16, yellow, toothed; disk flowers yellow, hairy; florets with sepals reduced to pappus; petals 5, united; stamens 5, fused around the style; pistils 1 Fruits and SeedsAchenes, 4-8 mm long, pappus white, finely-barbed

Scientific Name Arnica cordifolia Hook. Common Name heart-leaved arnica General Description Perennial herb, simple, sometimes branched, 10-70 cm tall Leaves Opposite, 2-6 pairs, mostly stem leaves, blades heart-shaped to egg-shaped, 3-10 cm long, 2-10 cm wide, margins toothed Flowers
Heads 1-3, ray and disk flowers, erect, bases hairy; involucre bracts 13-22 mm tall, lance-shaped to reversed lance-shaped, hairy; ray flowers 9-16, yellow, toothed; disk flowers yellow, hairy; florets with sepals…
Heads 1-3, ray and disk flowers, erect, bases hairy; involucre bracts 13-22 mm tall, lance-shaped to reversed lance-shaped, hairy; ray flowers 9-16, yellow, toothed; disk flowers yellow, hairy; florets with sepals reduced to pappus; petals 5, united; stamens 5, fused around the style; pistils 1
Fruits and Seeds Achenes, 4-8 mm long, pappus white, finely-barbed Phenology Flowers from July to August Notes
Similar Species: Arnica latifolia A. latifolia can be found in moist montane forests and meadows. It can be distinguished from A. cordifolia by elliptical to lance-shaped lowers leaves and hairless bracts. Medical…
Similar Species: Arnica latifolia A. latifolia can be found in moist montane forests and meadows. It can be distinguished from A. cordifolia by elliptical to lance-shaped lowers leaves and hairless bracts. Medical uses: A. cordifolia was used by early pioneers with rubbing alcohol to make a liniment that reduced inflammation of muscles, joints and sprains.
Range/Distribution Alberta: The foothills and Rocky Mountains CAN (BC, MB, NT, ON, SK, YT); USA (AK, AZ, CA, CO, ID, MI, MT, ND, NM, NV, OR, SD, UT, WA, WY)
Arnica cordifolia Hook.
Arnica cordifolia Hook.
Arnica cordifolia Hook.
Arnica cordifolia Hook.

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"Species Details - Arnica cordifolia Hook., University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/1-2909/12-142189. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

Specimen Information

There are 303 specimens of this Species.

251 results plotted on map in 229 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

125954 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved arnica Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Hoadley Date Collected2010-07-05

128769 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved arnica Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Line Creek Date Collected1982-07-01

131339 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved arnica Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Jasper National Park, Opal Hills Date Collected1969-06-29

131340 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved arnica Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Jasper National Park, Bald Hills Date Collected1969-06-27

134256 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved arnica Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Cleardale Date Collected2009-07-18

84819 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved arnica Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Nordegg Date Collected1975-07-24

84817 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved arnica Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Cadomin Date Collected1975-07-21

82467 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved arnica Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Lost Lake Date Collected1970-07-11

16863 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved arnica Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Waterton Lakes National Park, Carthew Pass Date Collected1953-07-26

76261 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved arnica Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Jasper National Park, Tonquin Valley Date Collected1971-07-08

76262 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved arnica Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Jasper National Park, Tonquin Valley Date Collected1971-07-08

76245 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved arnica Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Jasper National Park, Amethyst Lake Date Collected1971-07-14

76332 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved arnica Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Jasper National Park, Amethyst Lake Date Collected1971-07-14

25390 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved arnica Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Whitehorse Wildland Park, Cardinal Divide Date Collected1968-08-13

84465 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved arnica Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Gros Ventre Creek Date Collected1978-06-02

84228 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved arnica Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Marten Mountain Date Collected1978-06-08

81805 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved arnica Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Two Lakes Date Collected1979-07-18

76785 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved arnica Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Jasper National Park, Maligne Lake Date Collected1949-07-04

44639 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved arnica Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Whitehorse Wildland Park, Grave Flats Date Collected1973-07-07

55238 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved arnica Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Saddle Hills Date Collected1972-06-25

71945 - Arnica cordifolia Hook.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Nameheart-leaved arnica Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Red Deer River Provincial Recreation Area Date Collected1974-06-18